Other PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Sheffield

We have 121 Other PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Sheffield

Development and validation of control strategies for flexible and demand-driven anaerobic digestion

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Bioenergy and anaerobic digestion can have a major role as a source of dispatchable energy in future energy systems with high penetration of intermittent renewables. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof K Hughes, Dr D Poggio

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Design and development of water desalination plants for rural communities, driven by a hybrid solar-biogas energy system

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Freshwater supplies are becoming increasingly stressed as demand increases. Desalination technologies are able to produce drinking water from abundant resources such as seawater. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof K Hughes, Dr D Poggio

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Large Eddy Simulation Around Buildings (LES)

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Computational Wind Engineering has been developing rapidly over the last couple of decades. Among the numerical techniques, Large Eddy Simulation (LES) is capable of simulating complex unsteady turbulent flows, which is very useful for applications such as wind-induced noise/vibrations around buildings and structures. Read more

Supervisors: Prof L Ma, Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof D Ingham, Dr A Shahrokhi

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Inflow generation for Large Eddy Simulation (LES) of the wind farms

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Wind farms are large regions usually outside cities and include a number of wind turbines. An accurate simulation of the flow in the wind farm is essential in the design of the wind farm. Read more

Supervisors: Prof L Ma, Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof D Ingham, Dr A Shahrokhi

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Efficient PEM fuel cells for portable applications

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells are an efficient technology which can be used in a wide portable, automotive and stationary applications. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma, Prof K Hughes, Dr M Ismail

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Failure Analysis of Composite Airframes: Investigation and Predictive Modelling

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Composite airframe panels are subjected to extreme loads and impacts. Cracks can develop at microstructure at an early stage and then propagate due to fatigue. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J L Curiel Sosa

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Failure Prediction on Composite Aerospace Structures and Space Systems

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

The development of new advanced composite materials offers plenty of possibilities to implement these new structures into highly strained components and applications. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J L Curiel Sosa

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Enhance the resilience of the UK gas networks to meet the future challenges

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

The natural gas networks have played an important role in the energy supply to both domestic and industrial users in the UK – and will need to continue to do so. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma, Dr K Finney

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Analysis of delamination in cross-ply laminates: energy release rates and cohesive zone modelling

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Identification of delamination is at the forefront of damage and fracture mechanics of composite laminates. In this project, predictive modelling and simulation will be carried out to assess delamination in cross-ply carbon fiber epoxy laminates. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J L Curiel Sosa

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Failure Analysis of Composite Airframes: Investigation and Predictive Modelling

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Composite airframe panels are subjected to extreme loads and impacts. Cracks can develop at microstructure at an early stage and then propagate due to fatigue. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J L Curiel Sosa

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Functionally Graded Materials (FGM): New Configurations and Designs

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

This investigation will focus on the relatively novel field of FGM. FGMs can be the answer to many problems associated to classical materials. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J L Curiel Sosa

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High speed photography to investigate surface wear and fatigue in railway rail and wheel steels

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

A novel high speed photography technique is being developed at Sheffield which will give new insight to the very earliest stages of railway rail and wheel surface modification during contact. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Fletcher

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Digital twin railway network

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Research at Sheffield has been developing models of the railway network from a range of perspectives including smart-grid energy consumption, passenger satisfaction, and integration of rail with wider city and regional transport networks. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Fletcher, Prof R Harrison

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Fracture of Automotive Advanced High Strength Steels

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Advanced High Strength Steels (AHSS) are increasingly used throughout the chassis of modern cars since they provide a high strength-to-weight ratio and improved crashworthiness due to greater energy absorption capabilities. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Pinna

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Fatigue and Fracture of Fibre Composites

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Aircraft manufacturers are now competing based on their aircraft’s fuel efficiency due to the high cost of aviation fuel. As a result, in recent years, these manufacturers have turned more and more to the use of lightweight composites in their designs for almost every component of their aircraft. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Pinna

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We have 121 Other PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Sheffield

Other PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Sheffield

We have 121 Other PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Sheffield

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